折

折 shé ㄕㄜˊ zit3 HSK 4

to snap
to break (a stick, a bone etc)
(bound form) to sustain a loss (in business)

折 zhē ㄓㄜ zit3

to turn sth over
to turn upside down
to tip sth out (of a container)

折 zhé ㄓㄜˊ zit3 高階級 · Level 4

to break
to fracture
to snap
to suffer loss
to bend
to twist
to turn
to change direction
convinced
to convert into (currency)
discount
rebate
tenth (in price)
classifier for theatrical scenes
to fold
accounts book

折摺 zhé ㄓㄜˊ

variant of 折 zhé ㄓㄜˊ
to fold

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 折 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Character breakdown

折 radical 扌 = 扌斤

Example sentences

折被子。 Fold the quilt.
请勿折叠！ Do not fold!
别折磨他们了。 Stop tormenting them.
价钱可以打折吗？ Can the price be discounted?
毛皮大衣在打折。 Fur coats are on sale.

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